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Last updated: 08 October 2009
4th July 2007
Statement from Home Secretary Jacqui Smith
'Today (Wednesday) the Joint Terrorism and Analysis Centre (JTAC) changed the national Threat Level from Critical to Severe. There is no intelligence to suggest that an attack is expected imminently.
'However, the reduction of the Threat Level to Severe does not mean the overall threat has gone away - there remains a serious and real threat against the United Kingdom and I would again ask that the public remain vigilant.
'The decision to change the Threat Level is made by JTAC based on the very latest intelligence, considering factors such as capability, intent and timescale. As I said on Saturday, the threat level is kept under constant review.'